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For '''urban paths''' which a designated for '''pedestrians only''', better use {{tag|highway|footway}}. |
For '''urban paths''' which a designated for '''pedestrians only''', better use {{tag|highway|footway}}. |
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If a path is wide enough for |
If a path is wide enough for 4-wheel-vehicles (width > 2 m), and it is not legally signposted or otherwise only allowed for pedestrians, cyclists or horseriders, it is often better tagged as a {{tag|highway|track}}. |
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''If you are mapping Public Rights of way in the UK (specifically England and Wales) see [[UK public rights of way]].'' |
''If you are mapping Public Rights of way in the UK (specifically England and Wales) see [[UK public rights of way]].'' |
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Revision as of 21:47, 18 February 2015
 highway = path
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A generic multi-use path open to non-motorized vehicles.  
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| Group: Highways |
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| Status: approved |
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Description
highway=path is a generic path, either multi-use or unspecified usage, open to all non-motorized vehicles. The path may have any type of surface.
This includes walking and hiking trails, bike trails and paths, horse and stock trails, mountain bike trails, ski and snowmobile trails as well as combinations of the above.
Also included are other modes of transportation like local and regional trail infrastructure non appropriate for motor-vehicles in more remote areas of the world.
The default access restrictions of paths depend on each country, see OSM_tags_for_routing/Access-Restrictions
This tag is used for paths for which all and any of highway=footway, highway=cycleway and highway=bridleway would be inappropriate or inadequate (or simply not sufficient), but which are nonetheless usable for travel or navigation. They might be not intended for any particular use, or intended for several different uses. Intended uses can be indicated with the access=designated keys.
For urban paths which a designated for pedestrians only, better use highway=footway.
If a path is wide enough for 4-wheel-vehicles (width > 2 m), and it is not legally signposted or otherwise only allowed for pedestrians, cyclists or horseriders, it is often better tagged as a highway=track.
If you are mapping Public Rights of way in the UK (specifically England and Wales) see UK public rights of way.
Tagging
| Key | Value | Comment |
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| access=* | * | Access values are used to describe the legal access for highway=*. |
| surface=* | * | Additional information about the physical surface of roads/footpaths. |
| sac_scale=* | hiking mountain_hiking demanding_mountain_hiking alpine_hiking demanding_alpine_hiking difficult_alpine_hiking |
A difficulty rating scheme for hiking trails. |
| trail_visibility=* | excellent good intermediate bad horrible no |
This key describes attributes regarding trail visibility and orientation. |
| incline=* | value% up down |
For marking a way's incline (or steepness/slope). |
| width=* | number | Describes the actual width of a way. By default, values will be interpreted as metres |
Usage as a Universal Tag
Integrated in JOSM:
| Example | Mapping | Description |
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| File:120px-Zeichen 240.svg.png |
highway=path |
Signposted foot and bicycle path |
| File:120px-Zeichen 241.svg.png |
highway=path |
Signposted foot and bicycle path with dividing line. |
| File:120px-Zeichen 240.svg.png |
highway=path |
Signposted foot and bicycle path with additional permission of mopeds. |
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Easy path without any further signs allowed for pedestrians, cyclists or riders may also. |
Examples
- See also: Highway examples
A path for bicycles, horses, snowmobiles, and cross-country skiing could be tagged as:
- highway=path
- bicycle=designated
- horse=designated
- snowmobile=designated
- ski=designated
A UK bridleway could be tagged as:
Rendering
| Mapnik | OSMAnd |
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 Dark gray dashed lines |
 Black dashed lines |
A highway=path with any of the tags horse=designated, bicycle=designated, foot=designated may be rendered equally to a bridleway, a cycleway or a footway, depending on the map.
See also
- highway=track - for roads for agricultural use, gravel roads in the forest etc.
- Path controversy gives explanation how this is different/similar from highway=footway and other types of ways.
- Hiking
- Approved_features/Path - the original proposal from 2007
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